Selling Your Property During a Divorce. (Melissa's Story)

Melissa's Story:

Having a property of your own is most certainly a blessing. But when might this blessing also be a burden? When a couple divorces, deciding what to do with the house is a significant responsibility. Our team at Pioneer Property Group has pretty much seen it all. Here is a case study of how we helped Melissa navigate her house-selling troubles after a divorce.

Melissa and her husband inherited a property nearly fifteen years ago. Unfortunately, like many relationships, Melissa’s marriage ended in divorce. Melissa’s husband moved out and she assumed responsibility for the propertyM although her ex-husband was still on the title.

Taking care of her kids, working full-time, and frequent commutes to visit her ailing mother were just some of the arduous tasks Melissa faced during a typical week. Naturally, her time and energy to take care of the home was limited. No significant repairs were addressed for many years. The exterior of the house was chipped and faded. The landscaping as was totally overgrown and Melissa admitted herself that the property looked abandoned from the outside.

The cost of upkeep was simply too much for her budget, and as her kids reached college-age and decided to move out, Melissa knew that it was time to sell. But there was another problem… junk.

After her divorce Melissa couldn’t bear to deal with all items she and her husband had collected during their marriage. She let them sit and collect dust, and her lack of time to do much housework meant that the house was filled to the ceiling with decades of furniture and items she simply did not want or need. Movers quoted her $1500 to remove her unwanted stuff, money she did

not have.

The Silver Lining:

Melissa found our ad on Facebook and called us one very cold Saturday morning in February.

After a brief phone call, we met her at out at the property that very same day. After a quick tour, we sat down at the kitchen table, talked, and presented Melissa with a few options. She decided that she wanted to sell quickly and in the houses present condition, listing it on the market wasn't the best plan. We wrote Melissa a cash offer on the spot. She accepted but we gave her time to discuss with her husband.

•Melissa’s husband was still on the title so we got in touch with him, reviewed our offer and went over the process. He signed the offer and we put him in touch with our attorney.

•We removed all of the unwanted items from Melissa’s home at no cost to her.

•We accepted Melissa’s house in AS-IS condition, so no repair or cleaning expenses were required of her whatsoever.

•Melissa's house was a 3-family so we met with the tenants, introduced ourselves, and let them know we were purchasing the house. Both units had been occupied by the same tenants for over 11 years so Melissa was concerned we would want to raise the rents or evict them. Despite not being on a lease, we honored Melissa's wishes and kept both tenants in their units at the same price they'd been paying.

•Melissa originally wanted to close the first week of March, but she had some family issues come up and wanted an additional two weeks. We made the schedule change with no hassle or fuss. With Pioneer, the deal closes on YOUR timeline.

•We even helped with Melissa's moving costs to her new apartment.

Melissa got her offer from us, deposited her check, gathered up her stuff, and walked away. A fresh start.

Does this sound too good to be true? It isn’t, we take care of EVERYTHING associated with the quick sale of your property with no fees, commissions, contingencies, or hassles. That's why Pioneer is known as one of the most respected and trusted real estate companies in New England.

Do you want to sell your home but have concerns that need to be dealt with? Maybe you have title, loan, or tenant issues? Need costly repairs? Have a house full of unwanted stuff?

If so, Pioneer Property Group has the answers. Give us a call at 617-575-7188!